New Rescue Arrival

Bar N K · 09-06-2009, 10:25 PM

Thought I would post pics of a new rescue that came in last week. The previous owners are moving to the States at the end of the month.

These are pics on her arrival:

This is her a week into rehab:

She originally came from a ferral herd. She was halterbroke when she was 4, then used once in a while if any horses got out of the fence to get them back in. She's been a broodmare since she was 3. Never had her feet done in her life and has been dewormed maybe 3 times in her life.

I am able to do some things with her. I can now brush her half way down her back, belly and down her front leg half way to her knee. I'm finding that if you work realy slow with her, she gains your trust faster. She is absolutely beautiful to lead as she is right behind you with her head low and relaxed till her Mellon Head colt decided to go ripping around the paddock. Then she checks to see where he is and then resumes hanging her head low as she walks. She's never been in a barn nor a shed in her life and can now get the front half in her shed in her paddock.

Her rehab will take a while and come spring, she'll be started under saddle.

cowgirl up 2 · 09-07-2009, 01:16 AM

wow,you are making good progress with her,and you are right patience is the key to getting her to trust you..

Stormyheart6160 · 09-07-2009, 05:17 AM

I am so glad you took her and her baby in. They ALL deserve to be loved and cared for. We NEED more people like you in this world. Good luck with both of them.

Bar N K · 09-07-2009, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowgirl up 2

wow,you are making good progress with her,and you are right patience is the key to getting her to trust you..

Some people when they have untouched horses would put them in the round pen and start working them. Your right, patience is the key!!!

This mare is very smart already. She realizes now that when she goes for a roll, she gets brushed.....lol.....she'll just stand there and soak it all in that I'm not there to hurt her but be her friend.

And I swear, she can tell time. I have them on a schedule for feeding and god forbid if I'm late. She starts giving me cr*p even before the car is in park....lol

Bar N K · 09-07-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormyheart6160

I am so glad you took her and her baby in. They ALL deserve to be loved and cared for. We NEED more people like you in this world. Good luck with both of them.

Thank you Stormy. I do what I can...

Bar N K · 09-14-2009, 08:46 PM

Week 2 of rehab:

Bar N K · 09-29-2009, 07:06 PM

Week 3 of rehab:

Week 4 & 5 will most likely be combined as I am very busy right now getting calls of complaints. Week 5 will be this coming weekend, so hopefully, I can get some pics.

Bar N K · 10-03-2009, 02:07 PM

Here are pic of week 4/5 of rehab:

Bar N K · 10-11-2009, 11:43 PM

Well, Saturday was interesting...lol

Farrier came to the barn so the attempt was made to get them into the barn. Stable husband took Mellonbrains and I took mama. Mama was jittery but was very respectful of the halter and didn't attempt to bolt on me. Mellonbrains, well that's a whole new story. Little twerp walked as nice as pie to the barn door, then just exploded. Drug the husband a good 30 feet in the opposite direction. Ended up putting a bum rope on him to get him back to the barn, then he was pulling and I was pushing. When that failed, I let mama get to the door way, let her survey the situation and she walked right in. Him on the otherhand, wouldn't follow if his life depended on it. After a call from her, he came in the barn. Put them both in a stall. She paced a little bit as her boyfriend 2 paddocks over was still outside, so when he came in, she settled right down.

I couldn't be more proud of mama. Him on the otherhand, not so much....

He got his feet trimmed. Took half hour as he was going in circles. Twerp doesn't do it outside, but taking into consideration, that this is the first time they have ever been in a barn in their life, I'll take the dancing over rearing and striking. Mama on the otherhand, well, I'll be consulting with the stable vet that's coming next Sat as to sedate her now or put extra work to her and get her feet picked up.

I've had to go very slow with her as when you pressure her, she has a freak attack that your going to hurt her. We are realizing, that when I get to certain spots on her body, her fear instinct kicks in 10 fold as someone or something in the past has abused her. I've managed to get half way to her front left knee before she starts stomping her feet badly like something is attacking her. I know over the last few years, there has been a cougar in the area and several horse has been killed by it. She doesn't have any visible scars like something has got her. She's just going to take more time to come around. Her and I have bonded and earning trust in eachother more and more. She knows I won't hurt her. I have never raised my hand to her, haven't raised my voice either.

She doesn't handle new things well. As soon as all 4 of her legs are out of her paddock, she will stand there and vibrate. More so when a man is around. She is getting better with the husband, but if I have friends over to see them and there is a strange man, she'll stand there and vibrate. Yet when I'm in her paddock and a man is around, she'll either hide behind me or stand beside me.

I have confidence she'll come around more and more, but will take time.

myhorsechamp14 · 10-13-2009, 09:56 AM

Wow she looks really nice. I go to a rescue farm and their are alot of horses that are bad when they come in and you are right patience is the key! I think she is going to be a great horse and she is very pretty.
Great Job!!
Gabby

09-06-2009, 10:25 PM	#1
Bar N K Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redwater, Ab Canada Posts: 268	New Rescue Arrival Thought I would post pics of a new rescue that came in last week. The previous owners are moving to the States at the end of the month. These are pics on her arrival: This is her a week into rehab: She originally came from a ferral herd. She was halterbroke when she was 4, then used once in a while if any horses got out of the fence to get them back in. She's been a broodmare since she was 3. Never had her feet done in her life and has been dewormed maybe 3 times in her life. I am able to do some things with her. I can now brush her half way down her back, belly and down her front leg half way to her knee. I'm finding that if you work realy slow with her, she gains your trust faster. She is absolutely beautiful to lead as she is right behind you with her head low and relaxed till her Mellon Head colt decided to go ripping around the paddock. Then she checks to see where he is and then resumes hanging her head low as she walks. She's never been in a barn nor a shed in her life and can now get the front half in her shed in her paddock. Her rehab will take a while and come spring, she'll be started under saddle.

09-07-2009, 05:17 AM	#3
Stormyheart6160 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Blue Mound, Kansas Posts: 5,565 Images: 52 Blog Entries: 1	I am so glad you took her and her baby in. They ALL deserve to be loved and cared for. We NEED more people like you in this world. Good luck with both of them. __________________ I am 100% ANTI slaughter of our horses!!! And, PROUD of it. I fight to preserve life, not destroy it needlessly. Not every living being on this earth exists to pay homage to or serve as indentured servants to humans!

10-13-2009, 09:56 AM	#10
myhorsechamp14 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisconsin Posts: 5	Wow she looks really nice. I go to a rescue farm and their are alot of horses that are bad when they come in and you are right patience is the key! I think she is going to be a great horse and she is very pretty. Great Job!! Gabby __________________ His mane is like a river flowing, and his eyes like embers glowing in the darkness of the night, and his pace as swift as light.

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cowgirl up 2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 844 Images: 45	wow,you are making good progress with her,and you are right patience is the key to getting her to trust you..

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Bar N K Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redwater, Ab Canada Posts: 268	Week 3 of rehab: Week 4 & 5 will most likely be combined as I am very busy right now getting calls of complaints. Week 5 will be this coming weekend, so hopefully, I can get some pics.

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Bar N K Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redwater, Ab Canada Posts: 268	Here are pic of week 4/5 of rehab:

10-11-2009, 11:43 PM	#9
Bar N K Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redwater, Ab Canada Posts: 268	Well, Saturday was interesting...lol Farrier came to the barn so the attempt was made to get them into the barn. Stable husband took Mellonbrains and I took mama. Mama was jittery but was very respectful of the halter and didn't attempt to bolt on me. Mellonbrains, well that's a whole new story. Little twerp walked as nice as pie to the barn door, then just exploded. Drug the husband a good 30 feet in the opposite direction. Ended up putting a bum rope on him to get him back to the barn, then he was pulling and I was pushing. When that failed, I let mama get to the door way, let her survey the situation and she walked right in. Him on the otherhand, wouldn't follow if his life depended on it. After a call from her, he came in the barn. Put them both in a stall. She paced a little bit as her boyfriend 2 paddocks over was still outside, so when he came in, she settled right down. I couldn't be more proud of mama. Him on the otherhand, not so much.... He got his feet trimmed. Took half hour as he was going in circles. Twerp doesn't do it outside, but taking into consideration, that this is the first time they have ever been in a barn in their life, I'll take the dancing over rearing and striking. Mama on the otherhand, well, I'll be consulting with the stable vet that's coming next Sat as to sedate her now or put extra work to her and get her feet picked up. I've had to go very slow with her as when you pressure her, she has a freak attack that your going to hurt her. We are realizing, that when I get to certain spots on her body, her fear instinct kicks in 10 fold as someone or something in the past has abused her. I've managed to get half way to her front left knee before she starts stomping her feet badly like something is attacking her. I know over the last few years, there has been a cougar in the area and several horse has been killed by it. She doesn't have any visible scars like something has got her. She's just going to take more time to come around. Her and I have bonded and earning trust in eachother more and more. She knows I won't hurt her. I have never raised my hand to her, haven't raised my voice either. She doesn't handle new things well. As soon as all 4 of her legs are out of her paddock, she will stand there and vibrate. More so when a man is around. She is getting better with the husband, but if I have friends over to see them and there is a strange man, she'll stand there and vibrate. Yet when I'm in her paddock and a man is around, she'll either hide behind me or stand beside me. I have confidence she'll come around more and more, but will take time.